It's good news for travelers this week as the price of gas fell another 6 cents per gallon this past week, hitting its lowest point since February, and making that elusive sub-$3 mark look even more realistic.
Part of that continued decrease in price could come from what refineries have to do every year: switch from summer blend to winter blend fuel.
"Winter blend gas is cheaper to produce, … [Read more...]

Gas prices have now dropped for six weeks in a row. And those prices could fall even lower yet, especially after the price of oil is at its lowest point since May 2013.
"Motorists should continue to see a discount at the pump," said AAA spokesman Mark Jenkins, in a release. "High domestic oil supplies, a decrease in global demand, and the easing of geopolitical tensions in Libya and Iraq are … [Read more...]

Gas prices are inching closer and closer to a milestone it hasn't reached in nearly four years: Sell of less than $3 per gallon.
The decline in the cost of a gallon go gas continued last week, with Florida's average dropping another 2 cents to $3.35 on Sunday, according to a new report from AAA - The Auto Club Group. In fact, gas prices in some metropolitan markets in the south have actually … [Read more...]

Not even the Fourth of July weekend was enough to kick up oil prices, as gasoline costs are falling to what one organization is calling a three-month low.
The price of oil dropped for the third consecutive week, allowing the national average for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline to fall for the 16th straight day, according to a new report from AAA. Since last week, the average price in the … [Read more...]

What’s Happening

The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will offer floating candle jar kits on June 8 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., to be picked up curbside. The kit will include one floating candle, a glass jar, and instructions on how to make your own luminary. Supplies are limited. For information and current library hours, call (813) 929-1214. … [Read More...]

The Hugh Embry Library, 14215 Fourth St., in Dade City, will provide a fairy jar kit on June 9, all day, for adults only. To see the prerecorded video, visit the library’s Facebook page. For information and current branch hours, call (352) 567-3576. … [Read More...]

The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will offer a curbside pickup for a Tinkering Tuesday kit on June 9 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The theme will be Healthy Habits. On the library’s Facebook page, there will be event links for the instructions to the experiments and activities, as well as other resources. For information and current library hours, call (813) 929-1214. … [Read More...]

The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will host a Virtual SRC: Ultimate Block Party on June 10 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., and again from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., with Minecraft activities. Register through the library with your email to receive the Zoom link to attend. For information and current library hours, call (813) 929-1214. … [Read More...]

The Hugh Embry Library, 14215 Fourth St., in Dade City, will host a virtual event, “Teens: Trashy Art,” on June 10 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., for grades eight to 12. Participants can be creative using acrylic paint. Kits will be provided. Email Danielle Lee at *protected email* in advance, for the link. … [Read More...]

The Hugh Embry Library, 14215 Fourth St., in Dade City, will host “Storytime By the Sea: Pirates and Mermaids” on June 10 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., using Zoom, for ages up to 5 years old. Kids can listen to stories and sing songs, and make a sand sensory bottle with seashells, sand, stones and jewels (kits to be provided). For information and for access to the event, email Danielle Lee at *protected email*. … [Read More...]